2 - May 2015 Colonie Lodge of Elks News May is a month of remembrance Thank you for the wonderful show of support at the "Meet and Greet" event. The officers felt very warmly welcomed by the turnout. We would like to express our thanks to State Vice President Helen Blais and her husband John Blais, to our visiting Elk members of our district, our Ladies Auxiliary and their President Linda Williams, and especially to all of you, the members of Colonie Lodge, for attending and welcoming all the officers into the new Elk year. May is a month that is dear to our hearts as Elks for it is a month of remembrance for all Exalted Ruler’s Message who have served our country. While in Washington over Easter break with our Boy Scouts, I was overwhelmed with the outpouring of support that all the vets had received at the memorials and at the air and space museums. Veterans were flown to Washington DC on honor flights from all over the country for one day to see the World War II and the Korean Memorial. Our local Elk riders have the privilege of escorting our Veterans to the Albany airport for these very special trips where these brave men and women can see how much we honor their services. The Officers give special thanks to all of our members and their families who have served or are currently serving our country. Please join us at the lodge on Memorial Day for a ceremony in which we honor our veterans. Yours in Elkdom Richard Mertins Colonie Lodge of Elks 2192 Lodge: 785-ELKS (3557); Secretary: 785-5714 Banquet Manager: Marianne Gula 235-9608 Lodge Hours: Sunday — 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Monday through Thursday — 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday — 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Saturday — 2 p.m. to midnight. Lodge Officers Exalted Ruler, Board Member................... Est. Leading Knight, Board Member........ Est. Loyal Knight, Board Member............. Est.Lecturing Knight, Board Member....... Secretary....................................................... Treasurer...................................................... 1-Yr. Trustee, Board Member..................... 2-Yr. Trustee, Board Member ................... 3-Yr. Trustee, Board Member..................... 4-Yr. Trustee, Board Member...................... 5-Yr. Trustee, Board member...................... Tiler................................................................ Esquire........................................................... Chaplain........................................................ Inner Guard.................................................. Organist......................................................... Justice Sub Forum........................................ Richard Mertins Josh Mertins Francine Mertins Margaret Force Frank Bauer, PDDGER Regina Race David Such, PDDGER Peter Topian Edward Guilbault Joseph Crispo Jim Rubino, PER Harry Loucks Tricia Ricchiuti Warren E. Carr, Sr. William Hoblock, PER Donation to ENF helps in many ways The Elks National Foundation (ENF) helps us all. It provides many opportunities to place money where we know it is needed. For example, food pantries, drug awareness, scholarship grants, Hoop Shoot, just to name a few. Remember, the only way for our lodge to standout and reach its goal is by membership participation. Applications are available in the lobby of the lodge.